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George Jung (Johnny Depp) doesn't want to live like his father (Ray Liotta)--always short of money and constantly berated by his mother (Rachel Griffiths). So he sets off for ...Read more
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Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ninth Gate, Finding
Neverland, Donnie Brasco, etc) turns in a really good performance
as the real life coke smuggler Georg...Read more
Neverland, Donnie Brasco, etc) turns in a really good performance
as the real life coke smuggler Georg...Read more
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In this bio-pic, George Jung is a guy who starts out by selling pot in the California area. After a while though, he progresses to selling cocaine in the late 70's and early 8...Read more
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George Jung (Johnny Depp) doesn't want to live like his father (Ray Liotta)--always short of money and constantly berated by his mother (Rachel Griffiths). So he sets off for California to live on the beach, where he finds he can make a living selling drugs. Soon George's drug dealing business expands into shipping drugs across the country. Needing a bigger supply of drugs, he travels to Columbia and meets Pablo Escobar (Cliff Curtis). Before long, George becomes the biggest trafficker of cocaine in the United States. In BLOW, director Ted Demme and scriptwriters Nick Cassevetes and David McKenna chart George's strange course into a world of girls and sun, drugs and fun. It's all so easy until events change George's life forever.Depp gives one of his best performances as George, instilling the character with a complicated mixture of emotions. For the supporting roles, Demme's eccentric casting includes German actress Franka Potente as George's girlfriend; Spanish actress Penélope Cruz as his wife; Australian actress Rachel Griffiths (who in real life is five years younger than Depp) as his withering mother; and Paul Reubens (in an excellent performance) as a hairdresser-c**-drug dealer.
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- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: R (MPAA)
- Film Country: USA
- UPC: 794043528422
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| Genre: | Dramas |
| Format: | DVD |
| Region: | Region 1 |
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| Director: | Ted Demme |
| Leading Role: | Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz |
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Blow-DVD
Created: 18/10/09
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Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, The Ninth Gate, Finding
Neverland, Donnie Brasco, etc) turns in a really good performance
as the real life coke smuggler George Jung, who rises from poverty
to become one of the biggest drug dealers in America before his
eventual downfall. Penelope Cruz (G-Force, Volver, Sahara, Gothika,
etc) co-stars as Georges lover and wife. The movie is based on
the 1993 book BLOW: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with
the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost it All!. Director Ted Demme
has had several hits in his career (The Ref, Life, A Decade Under
the Influence, etc) however, this by far is the best movie he has
directed in the last 15 years. A good movie for drama lovers and
will be enjoyed by some suspense movie lovers as you try to figure
out what Georges next move will be to make money or move coke. Good
for a full night of entertainment-especially if you like Johnny Depp
as this is really a great acting job by him. Cruz does a really good
supporting job also.
Neverland, Donnie Brasco, etc) turns in a really good performance
as the real life coke smuggler George Jung, who rises from poverty
to become one of the biggest drug dealers in America before his
eventual downfall. Penelope Cruz (G-Force, Volver, Sahara, Gothika,
etc) co-stars as Georges lover and wife. The movie is based on
the 1993 book BLOW: How a Small Town Boy Made $100 Million with
the Medellin Cocaine Cartel and Lost it All!. Director Ted Demme
has had several hits in his career (The Ref, Life, A Decade Under
the Influence, etc) however, this by far is the best movie he has
directed in the last 15 years. A good movie for drama lovers and
will be enjoyed by some suspense movie lovers as you try to figure
out what Georges next move will be to make money or move coke. Good
for a full night of entertainment-especially if you like Johnny Depp
as this is really a great acting job by him. Cruz does a really good
supporting job also.
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Created: 22/09/08
In this bio-pic, George Jung is a guy who starts out by selling pot in the California area. After a while though, he progresses to selling cocaine in the late 70's and early 80's with the infamous Pablo Ecobar, and becomes a multi-millionaire (Jung, played by Jonny Depp very well, explains that if you bought cocaine in that time period in America, there would be a 85 percent chance it was from him). But then we see how things change with time, especially with Jung, which makes this movie even more fascinating and excellent.
While Blow is stylish, smart and hard edged with good stuff, the film also has compassion and feeling, in-particular in the third act which gives this movie a clever turn. Also with brilliant acting from the cast (the ensemble includes Depp, Paul Ruebens, Penelope Cruz and in a twist of a role from GoodFellas, Ray Liotta as Jung's dad) and a well told story, this is one of the best bio-pics and drug movies of the 00's
While Blow is stylish, smart and hard edged with good stuff, the film also has compassion and feeling, in-particular in the third act which gives this movie a clever turn. Also with brilliant acting from the cast (the ensemble includes Depp, Paul Ruebens, Penelope Cruz and in a twist of a role from GoodFellas, Ray Liotta as Jung's dad) and a well told story, this is one of the best bio-pics and drug movies of the 00's
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Johnny Depp plays a Drug Lord
Created: 16/07/06
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George Jung (Johnny Depp) lives on a California Beach selling drugs. When his drug dealing booms he begins cross country shipping of them. After meeting with drug cartel Pablo Escobar in Columbia, in order to get the high volume of drugs his consumers demand, Jung is cocaine dealer number one is the US. Depp's characterization of Jung is one of his better ones because he has to portray such a complexity of Jung's emotions.
This film is based on reality and a documentary about Jung. Perhaps this sort of reality is not suitable for teens or children to watch at all. Or at the very least, without interactive parental supervision and dialogue. Blow's a good show because of the talented cast: especially Depp. But the story is not as engaging as I had hoped it might be. Thus, I found it rather dull, except for the character studies. I'd give the story a yawn.
This film is based on reality and a documentary about Jung. Perhaps this sort of reality is not suitable for teens or children to watch at all. Or at the very least, without interactive parental supervision and dialogue. Blow's a good show because of the talented cast: especially Depp. But the story is not as engaging as I had hoped it might be. Thus, I found it rather dull, except for the character studies. I'd give the story a yawn.
96 of 98 people found this review helpful.
Based on Bruce Porter's biography of George Jung
Created: 19/06/07
George Jung's real life story as told by Bruce Porter in his book Blow, is the basis for the 2001 film, also titled Blow, directed by Ted Demme, and starring; Johnny Depp, Penélope Cruz, Paul Reubens(yes Pee Wee), Ethan Suplee, Ray Liotta.
Jung began as a smalltime marijuana smuggler in the 1960s, but he got busted. In jail he met Carlos Lehder who had connections to Pablo Escobar, and thus was born the first large-scale cocaine smuggling operation into the United States. In the span of his several year career, Jung accumulated nearly $100M in a bank account in Panama.
George is at present, a resident of Otisville Federal Correctional Institute, scheduled for release around the year 2015.
Porter's telling of Jung's tale is truly excellent, as is the film.
willtrib - EasyCityBooks NOLA
Jung began as a smalltime marijuana smuggler in the 1960s, but he got busted. In jail he met Carlos Lehder who had connections to Pablo Escobar, and thus was born the first large-scale cocaine smuggling operation into the United States. In the span of his several year career, Jung accumulated nearly $100M in a bank account in Panama.
George is at present, a resident of Otisville Federal Correctional Institute, scheduled for release around the year 2015.
Porter's telling of Jung's tale is truly excellent, as is the film.
willtrib - EasyCityBooks NOLA
4 of 4 people found this review helpful.
Blow - DVD (Based On A True Story)
Created: 17/03/08
If you are oing to watch a drug movie, this is a must see. A fascinating screenplay by McKenna and a great book by Bruce Porter. This movie shows how many drug dealers start off small dealing marijuana, and then move on to harder stuff like cocaine. This means more money, but also means more complications and problems. This movie portrays the life of a drug dealer, starting from the bottom and making it to the top, and then hitting the bottom again. It also shows that people who start dealing drugs have a hard time quitting dealing and consumption. All good things come to an end.
This movie includes a fascinating performance by a great actor, "Johnny Depp", who plays George Jung. He plays with his wife Mirtha Jung, who is Penelope Cruz. The movie also has a great performance for Ray Liotta as George Jung's brother. This is a true story about George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's.
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This movie includes a fascinating performance by a great actor, "Johnny Depp", who plays George Jung. He plays with his wife Mirtha Jung, who is Penelope Cruz. The movie also has a great performance for Ray Liotta as George Jung's brother. This is a true story about George Jung, the man who established the American cocaine market in the 1970's.
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